Kenosha Warrior Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Looking at a 1991 Ford Escort. 4dr. 1.9L 5spd. $200 needs the strut towers welded back up due to rust and can use some brakes. The rest is in good damn shape. It will be replacing the MJ so I can go nuts on it without worrying about not having a dialy driver. The MJ will hit the jackstands again with a clutch/slave cyl/Timing Chain/maybe new bearings or a new cam. Keep it running nice. And Bodywork too. Bring the body back to a nice glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 you need any help with that let me know. I had one, I did a lot of wrenching on it. The rust in the back is pretty common, make sure you check the front x-member that the trans bolts too, mine was pretty ate up from the salt here. I think Mjeff has one too. Enjoy the mileage, I dare say that little 1.9L is as bulletproof as a 4.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 tks 87Manche. Ive yet to go pay for it, still haggling with the old man over driveway space. They're pretty good. This one is in half-decent shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Yeah, I have a '94. The only thing it's missing is the ghey-pride sticker on the bumper, but you can't beat it for the mileage. I daily drive it and use the gas money I save to buy stuff for the MJ :D It's at 176K right now, the auto tranny has a few issues and I need to replace the front struts. The only major issue with the 1.9L is a batch of them came out with poorly staked valve seats in the (aluminum) head. If you overheat them, one or more seats can dislodge and drop into the cylinder. Happened to mine around 160K, and thanks to Nate's prodding :chillin: , I ended up fixing it with a junkyard head for about $250 total. http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopi ... ght=escort Mine's a hatchback, and I use it more as a pickup truck than a car. It's hauled every part I've put or will be putting on the MJ, including trannies/TC's, front and rear axles, and even a complete 2.5L I picked up on an 1100 mile roadtrip (hey....it was free, what can I say). Buy it, and have fun! Jeff p.s. Nate, where's your ricebox-thingy you bought??? on the road yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 I'm hearing good things about what? gosh a ford! haha, they are tough little suckers. should be picking it up after tax returns come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Yep, good strong lil beaters they are. I had a 95 escort wagon that I used for hornet class racing, had the 1.9L in it. That is until on June 9th.... http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/view ... ght=#11941 I still miss that lil car, sure was fun, but found out I can never do it again, as a couple bones didn't heal right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 90% of all the Ford's ever made are still on the road today! The other 10% actually made it where they were going :D Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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